Women and Girls Initiative

Women & Girls Initiative

Obama Signed an Executive Order.

On March 11, 2009, President Barack Obama signed an executive order creating the first White House Council on Women and Girls. In the spirit of this Executive Order, EPA will continue its long standing history of promoting policies and programs to promote the health, safety and well being of all women and girls impacted by our Agency.

The White House

Since 1970, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to assure that
our nation has clean water, clean air and land; providing a safe and healthy foundation for
home, work and play. For nearly 40 years, EPA has been the champion for a cleaner,
healthier environment for the American people. Administrator Lisa Jackson has
committed herself and the Agency to identify and address the environmental challenges
of today and the challenges that we see on the horizon. Adhering to three fundamental
values: science-based policies and programs, the rule of law, and overwhelming
transparency, EPA will assure that all Americans have a voice in environmental issues
and that each voice has the opportunity to articulate unique concerns and/or solutions. As
directed by President Obama, EPA will take into account the needs of women and girls in
the policies we draft, the programs we create and the legislation that we support.